GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
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| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
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| supersede | to cause to be set aside |